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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-21

Don't forget the masquerade ball by
the Carnival club next Saturday night
(Jan. 22d) at Arbeiter Yer, In hall ~
Monthly examinations In the public
schools begin next Thursday afternoon
and close Friday afternoon.
j. N. Gallagher will be pretty apt
to be one of the successful candidates for
alderman at large.
Columbia. Pa, Courant: For rheu-
matism and other pains, ST. Jacobs oll Is
the best.
Red Star Cough Cure supplants
harmful features Of other cough cures.
No poisOns.
Anna Melarconski's mother Is Ill,
and wants Anna 10 come home, where.
ever she Is.
Usual divine services at Temple
Beth FL this evening and tomorrow
morning.
Mr. Rheinhold Becker was the low
est bidder on the furnishing OF the new
hospital.
st. Marks desnery presented gay
appearance last night, filled with cnarm-
ing ladies.
In a sack Of wool opened in one of
our warehouses; wednesday, heet VI 81
rats. 2 old rats and ~ young ones, were
found.
Col. d. ID. Munso, first chieftain of
the Caledonia CLUB, rendered DIS res'g
nation on the Goth inst, to take effect
from date, on account of i'll health.
Alderman Mackey has sworn out
warrant for the arrest OF one .; burns,
whom he alleges has swindled him out
OF Sl.OOo.
The Bunch OF Keys, or running
Hotel. a most laughabie comedy, WIN De
on the boards at the Grand opera mouse
tonight.
The engagement Of marriage be-
tween Adolph Michel and MISS Ewing
will be made public and celebrated next
Sunday night.
Justice McAllister was doing no
judicial work today, except the filing Of
some civil suits and taking one crimi-
nal affidavit.
The CLARK" team of gray horses
and spring wagon, will be ratified at
Sim Harris tomorrow Saturday night,
at Sp. m. N
The Saengerfest chorus will meet
tonight In the Casino for practice, and
the various committees will meet for
business in Scholz's hall, on Saturday
night.
The Informal Social club will give
another Of their interesting reunions at
the residence of Mrs. Murphy, on st.
Mary's street, tonight.
Ed. Riscbe, Jr.. has secured a fine
assortment of opera glasses, which he is
renting nightly to visitors at the Grand
opera house.
liant look like the citizens have be-
come tired of Col. BeIknap as alderman,
"a he is one of the foremost In the alder
manic race on Hart & Bonds bulletin
board.
DrpJ crsvss countv nbvsician
wants a bin introduced in the legisla-
ture providing for fees in post morrem
examinations. regulating the charges at
NOT less than $40 nor more than S25.
Tho muetbIicbkeit.Verein were
bowling AT ten.p pins at PeltZer's alley
last night. When the Ualls failed TO
knock down the pins, they hurled this
name at them, counting u every time.
uIoo EIoro Noora and comnanv ar.
r,yoJ in rho citv LAST night and were
nrasant or tho onars h6nsa "a mart of
Miss Moore's audience. Tonight the
coupany will play the popular bunch
Of Keys"
Capt. Boggs has purchased large
homestead at the corner OF La Sale
street, which he has presented TO MS
wife. He will make his b ONE there.
The Fort Worth Gazette says the
Little Nugget company which is billed
for the Grand opera house on 25th, is the
hast comedv comDany ever DlaNinp i'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-11
By Green & Wise, Auctionecrs.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Corporation
- Court Of the city Of Alexandria, Va, rendered
at lis September term 1880, in the cause of Dan
lei w Griffith VS.. Kinsay Griffith ct al, the VI
dersigntd, special commissioner therein named,
will offer for sale ty public auction, in front OF
the entrance to the Court room, Fairfax street,
Oh SATURDAY, the 18th day OF November, 1881,
at 2 o'clock m, the following property, to wit
No IA LOT OF GROUND, beginning 12o
feat inches from The corner Of Union aud King
streets thence wtst with King street % feet .
inches to the centre of the square thence south
116 feet TO 20 feet alley thence east on the 81
ley % feet inches; thence north by straight
line to the beginning.
No. "a LOT OF GROUND and IMPROVE.
MENTs, adjoining the property of d. Mcleod, be-
ginning at the western intersection Of McLeods
lire with King street thence back with McLeOd's
line 116 feet to a 20 feet alley thence with the
alley westwardly "a feet; thence with line
parallel TO first line to King sire I; thence with
King street to the beginning.
No ga LOT OF GROUND, commonly ed
the COAL YAKD LOT" commencing on King
street about 64i2 feet east OF the corner OF Lee
street fronting say Go feet on King rect and
running back 116 or III feet 10 20 feet alley.
Terms of Sale Cash enough t. pay costs of suit
and the expenses of sale, and the residue on
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, Win
interest from Cay o. SALE taking bonds, with good
personal security, and retaining tie to secure de-
ferred payments. CHARLES srUABi,
oct15 cots Special commissioned
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The cornerstone OF a new Methods
church was laid at Bethel Academy las
Sunday
Col. Lloyd j. Bcall, one OF Richmond,
oldest and most respected citizens, died yes
erday, in the Slst year Of his age.
Samuel Reed, craneman in tho Roanoke
Machine Works, had one of his arms crush
ed to pieces yesterday by getting it caught
in the machinery.
The Baptist General Association Of Vir
ginia met in annual session in LynchbIre
last night, with between 400 and 500 mem
bers in attendance. A pastors conference
waa held, at which several subjects relative
to pastoral duties were discussed.
Whi'e out hunting one day last week
FIR. Thoa. II. BurwelI. Of Wildwood, was ac
cidenta!ly shot by his brother, DR.. Phillip
Burwell. Mr.. Burwell was severely wound
cd, and it is feared that he will lose the
sight of one eye by the unfortunate accident
Hon. George D. Wise and Mr.. VIM. 81
Mullen were before the Police Court in
Richmond yesterday morning on warrants
charging them with fighting and creating q
disturbance on the street also. With being
about 10 commit breach Of the peace, but
he case was continued till tomorrow, and
both parties were bailed for their appear.
auce.
Mrs. Coffman, who resided near Moore't
Store, in Shenandoah county, committed
suicide 81 day or two ago, by cutting her
throat with razor. She asked little girl
10 get her razor from the drawer, as she
wanted 10 trim corn or buuion. The
child did so, and as she turned her back the
woman inflicted terrible cash across her
throat and died in q few minutes. She had
been i'll with fever, but was convalescent.
She was undoubtedly insane at the time.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the
Virginia Conference, M. e. Church South,
closed its annual session in Lyuchburg last
night with an address by Mrs. Hayes, presl.
dent of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society. Mrs. DR.. Gissner Harrison, of the
University OF Virginia, was reelected pres.
dent Of the society Mrs. Jndkins. of Nor.
felix, vico president; Mrs. Chas Hall, of Pc
tersburg. corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Dugges of Petersburg, recording secretary,
and Mrs Lizzie Lee Bailey, of Madison,
treasurer Richmond was selected as the
next place of meeting.
A shooting aifcay occurred ct Ribggold,
county, on Wednesday, be
tween Joel e. Oliver eod Weldon G. Clark,
both merchants of that place. Several shots
wero exchanged, hut no damage was done.
A renewal of the fight being looked for, j.
]. Clark, The father of Weldon Clark and a
prominent farmer, went to Danville to buy
pistols and ammunition. The father was
greatly excited. He bought pistol and
cartridges st gun store, talked with friends
about the trouble. and, while under strain
of great excitement, fell dead on the street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-11
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


Ats regular mating of the Board OF Aldermen
held Nov 10, 1887, there were present. Henry
Strauss, esq, President, and Messrs. Agnew
Burke, Marbury, Lambdin, Bryant, Leadbc4ter
and Mckenzie.
The Committee on Streets reported in favor OF
granting the petition of L. E. Uhler and others
to have crossing from the southeast TO the south
west corner of Duke and Washington streets
also in favor Of granting the petition of E J Nil.
Ter and others for g crossing from the orthca
to the northwest corner Of Wolfe and Washington
streets; also in favor of granting the petition Of
Wm Woolls and Others to have the pump repsred
at the corner of First and Royal streets, which lie.
ports were adopted and the work ordered to be
done.
A communication from the Mayor in regard TO
the chain gang, was referred to the Committee Gu
General Laws.
The report Of the Finance Committee on the
petition of G. w. D. Ramsay, executor, Tor ro
duction Of assessments; also Oh the petition Of q
VIM. Ramsay, executor. for same, and the petition
of Peter Francis for same; also on the petition OF
F. PAT, for correction of tax bills; also the re-
tition of Johnson and Cation, commissioners fug
abatement of taxes also on the petition of Tics
Leadbeater, for reduction OF assessment: s!so on
the petition of w. NJ. Smith, NJ. D., to ere t bw
window at No. 125 south Washington street; also
on the petition of c. w. Greenwood and oih,rs to
have gas lamp erected at the northwest corntr
of Queen and Fayette streets; also a communal
tion from John w. Green, concerning over assess
ment of property also communication fl, N
the Board of Health also on the petition of l..
Brill, jr., to have the office of Oyster Inspec;o;
abolished also bills of o. Wood, registrar OF the
1st Ward, 5000; A. H Brown registrar OF the
2nd Ward, $12; J. T. Cook, 50; Edgar WMtielj
SO, and j. Frank Cook So; for election services
were received from the Common Council and their
action concurred III.
The Beard then adjourned
Teste: JNo. J. JAMESON, CLERK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-11
BYR. 7. Lucas. Auctioneer.


fENTUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES.
L TATE IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA.-By virtue of two deeds of trust ex-
ecuted by Samuel J. Reed and vito to- Edwin r.
Carlin, and bearing date respectively on the 10th
day of August, 1892, and the 18th day of FebIu-
airy, 1879, and of record respectively in the land
records of the city Of Alexandria, Va, in deed
book No. H. page 500, and deed book No Z, page
541 the subscriber, who, by an order of the Cor
poraton Court, for the said city of Alexandria
made and entered at the April term, 1886 of said
Court, was substituted and appointed as trustee
in said deeds Of trust, in the place of the said
Edwin r. Carlin, who has departed this life By
the direction Of the beneficiary in the said deeds
of trust default having been made in the pay
ment Of the debts thereby securely will proceed
to sell at public auction, OH SATURDAY. tho
of the Market Building, on Royal street, in the
city of Alexandra, Virginia, the property con
yeyed BY tho said deeds of trust, to wit
No. IA LOT OF GROUND with THREE
STORY FRAME TENEMENT thereon in the said
city of Alexandria, on the east side of Fairfax
street. between Duke and Wolfe streets, in front
on Fairfax street 20 feet and in depth 70 feet
inches.
No. "a LOT OF GROUND with TWO.
STORY FRAME TENEMENT thereon, adjoining
No. on the south, in front on Fairfax street 20
feet and in depth so feet, more or less.
No. "a LOT OF GROUND adjoining No.
on the SOUTH in front on Fairfax street 20feet
and in depth 80 feet, more or less.
Terms of Sale: AS to lot No. l. cash and 20 to
lots Nos. 2 and 3 so much of the purchase morey
in cash as will be required to pay the sum OF
airy, 1883, and the expenses OF SALE and the sur
plus, if any, on terms to be made known on the
day CT sale. WORTH HULFISH,
oct12 2awts Substituted Trustee.
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which had served Liugg to accomplish his
terrible work was small Illuminating cap
little over an inch long II had been filed
with illuminate of mercury or dynamite, and
The fuse had been touched off by Lingg at
the time the Jail official thought he was
lipbtinc cigar When Lingg committed
tho deed he was lying on his face on his cot.
When his cell was searched another candle
was found. At the top Of it, barely conceal
ed by the ends of the wick, a second fulmi-
mating cap was found. Tho candles were
furnished by the JAIL so that the cars must
have been put in by Lingg himself. The
shell was so small as to have allowed the
smuggling of it into the Jail without trouble.
Sheriff Matson says Lingg was stripped and
carefully searched yesterday and the day
before.
When informed that Lipgg had killed
himself Parsons exclaimed: Great God, Is
that so? l wish had some dynamite my.
self; I would kill myself only too quickly"
August Spies was then informed OF the
quietly. Ever since the finding of the
bombs in his cell last Sunday / was satisfied
that if it was possible be would make away
with himself For my own and my com
rades' sake am glad he is out of the way"
Schwab became deeply depressed. He
walked up and down his cell, with his head
Ola his breast Engel and Fischer refused to
talk 10 their keeper, but were evidently al
most overwhelmed by the tragedy.
In 1883 Lipgg was forced TO leave bis ma
tive town in Germany. After wandering
about Germany he landed in Switzerland.
In 1885 he came to America. aud proceeded
to Chicago. Here he joined the interna.
tionaIs, and soon began the manufacture of
bombs, one OF which was used at the Hay
market. When two policemen went TO ar.
res; him the next day one of them entered
his room, while the other stayed outside the
house. The latter soon heard shouts for
help. and running into L;ngg's room. found
Tint the anarchist had thrown the officer on
the floor, and was ony prevented from
shooting him by the policeman who had
grip on the revolver which Lingg was en-.
deavoripg 10 use. The second officer, after
a desperate struggle succeeded in placing
the handouts on his wrists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-11
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Council
held pursuant to adjournment on the 10Th day
of November, 1887 there were present: John
I. Sweeney, esq, President, and Messrs. Aitche-
son, Snowden. Clarence Moore, Hinken l.. W.
Corbet, Smcot, Stridcr, Bayne Germond ami
Kelley
The adverse reports OF the Finance Committee
| upon the following were adopted, to wit: Upon
the petition of W. 3. Ramsay's executor for Re
duction of assessment on real property; upon tbs
petition of NJ. D. Ramssy's executor for reduc.
ton of assessment on re i estate upon the poti.
ton of Peter Francis for reduction of assessment
on real property; upon the petition OF johnson
and Cation commissioners OF sale for an abatement
OF taxes on real property, and upon the petition OF
NJ. D. Gregory ct ais for reduction of assessment
on real property.
The favorable report of the Finance Committee
upon The petition of Frederick Paf for tho cor
rection of error in assessment was adopted.
The following were referred to the Committee
on Light, viz: The petition of c. W. Greenwood
and others for gas lamp at the northwest corner
of Queen and Fayctte streets
The petition of W. NJ. Smith, n. D 4, for permits
sion to erect o bow window to house No. 12G
south Washington street, referred to the Com
mittee on Streets.
The petition of John w. Green for reduction
of assessment on real property WAS referred to the
Committee on Finance.
A communication from the Board of Health in
relation to nuisances and accompanying papers,
and also the petition for the abolition of the Office
Of Oyster Inspector, were referred to the Com
mittee on General Laws.
The following were referred to the Auditor
with direction to pay the same if found correct
Bills of A. II. Brown, So; Orlando Wood, 5000;
J. T. Cook, 50; Edgar Warfeld, Sc, and ]. F.
Cook, So.
The following were received from the Board Of
Aldermen and their action concurred in, viz a
communication from the Mayor in reference TO
the chain gang, and the reports of the Committee
on Streets upon the petitions of E. J. Miller and
others; of L. E. Uhler and Others and OF William
Woolls and others.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste JAMES r. CATION. CLERK
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who were TO watch the march TO the gal.
lows. The greatest hustle end excitement
prevailed in the Jail office. but Spies 10 bis
cell continued writing uninteFrnptedly and
tho others remained equally nonchalent,
Notwithstanding the confusion that marked
the beginning of the end.
At 1890 q. u. the Governor ,elegraphed
Sheriff Matson that he saw no necessity for
any further communication with him on the
subject of tho execution and concluded his
telegram by telling him to proceed with his
duty.
The condemned men ate final lunch at
ll:l2, ard at 1l:49 Parsons, Engel, Fischer
and Spies in the their shrouds began the
death march to the scsffold. The death
warrant was read first to Spies. then to
Fischer, then TO Engel, eufirg with Parsons.
After reaching the gailows command
to the crowd that all must stop smoking
WAS given.
The following were the last words of the
condemned as they stood upon the drop:
sales.--future will come a time when our
silence will be more powerful than the voices
they are straugIing 20 death now"
Engei-" Hurrah for anarchy !"
F!scher-"H urrah for anarchy This i:
ths bappiest moment OF my life"
Parsons-"May l be allowed TO speak
Will you lei ma speak sheriff Matson? Lat
the voice OF the people be heard"
THE FALL OF THE TRAP.
At ll:54 precisely the trap fell and the
four men wero launched into eternity
Fischer died very hard as did also Spies, and
Parsons struggled and kicked fearluliy
They all died OF straneulation. Their necks
Were not broken.
At 1902 p m. there.was no pulse percep!i.
BILE in auy of the men.
The collins prepared for the reception Of
the bodies were plain black, with but silver
heads of screws for ornaments
The bodies were lowered in the following
order: Spies Fisher, Eugel and Parsons.
All looked natural. The coffin lids were
quickly screwed down.
Paper tags we're pasted on each for iden'
LITIGATION. Lnsg's, the suicide, and Engel's
romans were taken to 2S6 Milwaukee ave
nue.. Fischers wife claimed his Mrs. Spies
took Auguat's, and Mrs. Parsons received
that Of her husband.
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-About $50 this morn.
ing dispatch from the carpenters union
to which Louis Lingg, the anarchist who
committed suicide yesterday, belonged, ap'
pied to Chief Deputy Kuox for Lings's body
They we've referred by Mr.. Knox to the
coroner. The cabinet makers union also
presented an application to the sheriff for
the BODY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The project to erect bridge across the
river from New York 10 jersey City is re
viYed.
4 union OF the Louisville and Nashville
and Norfolk and Western Railroads is in
Dictated.
The Albalross sailed yesterday from
Washington on her three years. cruise in
the Pacific.
An earthquake has occurred in Northern
Italy, and q shock has been felt in South
Elm Iceland.
Tho National Association of Wool Grow
ers has started movement for the demand
of restoration Of the duty on wool.
The seventh annual meeting of the Ma
tional Farmers Congress opened in Chic &c
yesterday with Col. Robert Beveiley,o Vir-
ginis, presiding.
Edward NJ. Jewell, OF the jewell Flour
Milling Company, Brooklyn, died yesterday
from cancer Of the tongue, caused by chew
ing paper, habit contracted in his schoo
days.
DR.. Mackenzie is reported to have admit
ted that the growth in the German Crown
Princes throat is cancer.. As stated in
Yesterday S GAZETTE, the Crown Prince re-
!urna NJ once to Berlin to undergo an opera
tOn for its removal.
W. Jewett is now in Annapolis, Md, and
claims to represent capitalists in Europe
who he ssys are about TO lay an ocean cable
extending from Liverpool to Point Look out
and VI no desire 10 purchase The Chesapeake
and Ohio canal. 1t was the intention of the
syndicate no ropresents, he says, to build 9
railroad from Point Lockout to Washington
and the coal fields of Allegheny. The pro
position of Mr.. Jewett names s. ,000,0 as
the price he is willing to give for the canal
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FROM WARRINGTON.

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. II. 1887.
In reply 10 an enquiry by New York
newspaper as to the probabs effect the re
cent election in New York would have in
Virginia upon the denomination of Presi'
dent Cleveland, Governor Lee OF that State,
yesterday, sent the following dispatch 81
would say that the splendid Endorsement of
the Presidents Administration by the En-.
pire State prooaims in advance his nomi
nation and re election. The country recog
nizes that the strong hand OF faithful, fear.
less pilot is upon the helm OF the Repub
lic and, Ia the interests of the peace, har
mony and fraternity of all sections, decides
it shall stay there. We are told Mr. Blaine
can have the republican nomination if be
wants it. I hope he will want it," -
Representative Lac, of the Alexandria
district. was received at The Oh street depot
by large crowd Of people who want off
ces as he landed from the train this mora.
ing, but the crowd was not as large as has
heretofore greeted him on his regular week
" visits to this city. General Lee has o.
cured rooms for himself and family at he
Ebbitt for the session.
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs Folsom returned
to Washington from Bridgeport, Conn.,,
this morning about 1880 o'clock, and pro-
ceeied direct to the White House. They
were accompanied by Colonel and Mrs D.
s. Lamont. who had joined them at Bridge
port.
Notwithstanding the prevailing inclement
weather, ,o.dst's programme for the RACES
at Ivy City was carried ont. Bot the attend
ance Was small
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ATrX ANDRIA.
FeIpAY EVENING, NOVEMBER II.
poro NORTHERN States voted for Presi

Eorp NORTHERN States voted for Presi
dent Cleveland in 1SS4-Ne" fofk' iau'a
NJ Connecticut and New Jersey. Soon
asar that election Mr.. Cleveland told po-
litioal friend that his policy as President
wonld be such as would tend to increase
that number OF the next Presidential eiec
ton. The elections of the year preceding
the next Presidential election have 'eeh
held. but instead of there bling more Nor'n
ern democratic States than there were /.
1884 there are two less. Connecticut and
New Jersey having turned republican
Wouldn't it be we'll for the President ana
b;s ,artv if he were now to change his posi
CIV in some respects?
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A STRONG ft cling ia arising in various parts
OF the North for commercial union WIN
Canada. There is every reason why there
should, ard none why there should not, be
such union. The advantages OF similar
union with Mexico are also recommended
But il the benefits to this country from such
unions would be as great ss represented,
and that they would be is admitted by all
familiar with the subject, why wou'dn I
they be even greater if similar unions were
made with all foreign countries.
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JUDGING FROM the proceedings of the ne
eroes who burnt Judge Stuart in effigy here
night before last, Virginia would have been
anything else than au agreeable place OF
residence for reputable white people If Cen
eral Malone had carried the State last Tues
day. The people interested in the Virginia
prosperity may we'll thank their stars that
thew 80 successfully escaped that threatened
danper
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The BLOODY shirt was the flag adopted by
Governor Foraker in his recent successful re-
publican c,mpaign in Ohio, aud under 1t ne
increased his mt jority The President may
as well have not revoked his order for the
return OF the old, ragged and widowed OK
Confederate fass, now rotting in the vaults
of the War Department, to the States Win
the blood of whose soldiers they are stained